Six-Year-Old Student Left Behind on South Carolina Field Trip
Child found walking along highway before being returned safely — investigation underway...
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Lowcountry Council Meeting Turns Tense After Deputies Honored
by Jenn Wood
Public backlash follows silence and an abrupt executive session in Hampton County......
S.C. Supreme Court Schedules Oral Arguments in Alex Murdaugh’s Appeal
by Jenn Wood
Justices to hear Alex Murdaugh’s case on February 11, 2026 — the next chapter in South Carolina’s most infamous trial....
Hampton County Responds To Equipment Repossession Reports
by Jenn Wood
Officials blame “payment posting error” as residents question county’s financial controls in the wake of blistering audit......
Murdaugh Financial Crimes: Russell Laffitte Sentenced In State Court
by Jenn Wood
Disgraced banker faces the music on state charges......
Forensic Audit Fallout: Hampton Residents Hear From State Treasurer
by Jenn Wood
“We’re seeing restricted funds misspent, misappropriated, and no one punished because the law doesn’t carry teeth."...
Russell Laffitte Sentenced To Five Years In Federal Prison
by Jenn Wood
Federal judge sentences disgraced banker to five years behind bars......
Alex Murdaugh Appeal: How Will Prosecutors Respond?
by Jenn Wood
With allegations of jury tampering, improper evidence, and flawed rulings at the center of his appeal, Alex Murdaugh’s fight for a new trial ramps up......
Media Companies Formally Deny Buster Murdaugh’s Defamation Claims
by Jenn Wood
Case enters discovery phase......
The Latest On Buster Murdaugh’s Defamation Lawsuit
by Jenn Wood
Alex Murdaugh's son says documentary filmmakers "deliberately created, edited and promoted content that conveyed a defamatory implication."...